Western Heights Public Schools
Western Heights schools wanted to improve student engagement by providing expanded access to technology. To accomplish this, the district installed new Dell teacher computers, projectors and mobile interactive whiteboards.
Date
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6/1/2011
Having United Systems come in and show us how everything worked and then put it all together for us in conjunction with Dell and eInstruction was extremely helpful. There’s no way we could have done this on our own. We give Dell and United Systems an A+ on the rollout.
— Kimberly Race, Director of Instructional Technology and Curriculum, Western Heights Public Schools, United States
Challenge
Like many school districts, Western Heights Public Schools faces demands to improve student performance and retention, while facing budget cuts and the challenges involved with teaching a new generation of students. Western Heights wanted to improve student engagement by providing teachers and students with expanded access to technology for a richer educational experience.Solution
Western Heights planned and deployed a major rollout of educational technology and services. United Systems of Oklahoma, a Dell-certified partner, implemented new Dell teacher computers, projectors, mobile interactive whiteboards, screens and student response systems for 270 classrooms, along with a MediaCAST® IP video distribution system.Benefits
• 270 Dell Connected Classrooms installed in 2 months• 3:1 student-to-computer ratio achieved (improved from 5:1)
• 99 percent usage of Connected Classroom solution
• Student-centered instruction increases student engagement
• Immediate feedback with student response systems
• 50 percent reduction in paper usage
• Hundreds of hours previously spent grading paper tests reclaimed for higher-value educational activities
• Media-rich curriculum and professional development resources available on demand, benefitting both students and teachers
• Dropout rates continue to decline
